{"id":5599,"date":"2020-10-15T11:00:34","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T15:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/?p=5599"},"modified":"2020-10-15T11:42:47","modified_gmt":"2020-10-15T15:42:47","slug":"walz-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midwesterngovernors.org\/walz-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Announces His MGA Chair\u2019s Agenda – Empowering Midwestern Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"

Washington, D.C.<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0The Midwestern Governors Association (MGA) is excited to welcome Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as its new Chair.<\/p>\n

Governor Walz announces his MGA Chair\u2019s Agenda \u201cEmpowering Midwestern Communities,\u201d which focuses on bringing Midwestern policy leaders together to create economic opportunities in the energy sector.\u00a0The first area of concentration is collaboration with states to strengthen and grow the communities that have been or will be impacted by power plant closures throughout the region. Plants that produce large amounts of energy are often major employers and serve as hubs for communities\u2019 economic and commerce activities. With the transition currently underway in the energy sector, many power plants across the Midwest are scheduled for retirement. Governor Walz knows these planned closures will impact communities and workers across the region. By bringing together utilities, community leaders, workers, and energy advocates, we can better understand the impact these closures will have on communities and workers and how we can plan for a just, beneficial transition and a successful future.\u00a0\u201cCommunities and workers that have long fueled our energy needs are in a transition period, and we must do everything in our power to ensure that they have the tools and supports to manage the transition in a way that position them for success\u201d said Walz.\u00a0The other main emphasis of Gov. Walz\u2019 agenda is the continuation of the MID-GRID 2035 Initiative. MID-GRID 2035 is a regional transmission education and planning effort to position the Midwest as a modern energy producer and low-cost energy provider, with the goal to establish a long-term transmission grid vision for the region.\u00a0\u201cAs energy production and consumption changes, we want the region to be in the best possible position to power our communities and have the energy resources to attract new businesses,\u201d added Walz. \u201cWithout a robust regional transmission plan, the region is at risk of being left in the dark.\u201d\u00a0Through these programs Walz wants the MGA to focus on cultivating the energy economy of the region, so that the Midwest remains a national leader in energy production and technology innovation.\u00a0For more information, please visit www.midwesterngovernors.org\/Chairs-Agenda<\/a>\u00a0###\u00a0\u00a0Should your organization be interested in sponsoring this effort, please contact Jesse Heier from the MGA at 202-367-1226 or via\u00a0email<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0Should your organization be interested in participating as a sponsor, please contact Jesse Heier via email at\u00a0jheier@midwesterngovernors.org<\/a>.
<\/b>\u00a0<\/i>###<\/b>\u00a0The<\/i>\u00a0Midwestern Governors Association<\/a>\u00a0(MGA) is a non-profit, bipartisan organization that brings together governors, their staff, and state agencies to address significant public policy issues and provide a vehicle to advocate for them. It focuses its efforts in four primary policy areas: agriculture, <\/i>economic development, energy, and Midwest branding. Current members of the MGA include <\/i>Gov. JB Pritzker (IL), Gov. Eric Holcomb (IN), Gov. Kim Reynolds (IA), Gov. Laura Kelly (KS), Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (MI), Gov. Tim Walz (MN), Gov. Michael Parson (MO), Gov. Pete Ricketts (NE.), Doug Burgum (ND), Gov. Mike DeWine (OH), Gov. Kristi Noem (SD), and Gov. Evers (WI).<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Washington, D.C.\u00a0–\u00a0The Midwestern Governors Association (MGA) is excited to welcome Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as its new Chair. 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